Which of the Following Is a Distinguishing Feature of the Tort

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of the tort of battery?

• A) Contact need not cause actual harm.
• B) Contact need not be harmful or offensive.
• C) Harm must flow directly from contract.
• D) Harm must flow from careless disregard.

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Definitions:

Acid-base Imbalance

A disturbance in the balance between acids and bases in the blood, affecting the body's pH level.

Surgery

A branch of medicine that involves the manual and instrumental techniques to treat diseases, injuries, or deformities by incision or manipulation.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition marked by a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood due to excessive breathing, often caused by anxiety or respiratory disorders.

Hyperventilating

Rapid or deep breathing that exceeds the body's need for oxygen, often due to anxiety or panic.